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39 Years Old, Removal of 19 Year Old Saline Breast Implants-no Lift

UPDATED FROM terrisaj
8 days post

1 week post implant removal

WORTH IT$3,500
Been more emotional these past few days. Getting my period. Here’s the most recent pic.

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Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 248 Reviews
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Hello i'm doing the removal on 15 février i'm very exited, hop you doing well? if you can tell me more for the after...My surgeon told me to not put drain after?? Sorry for my english i speak french...I have 320 cc Under the muscle, he told me



I would be in local anethesia 1hr 1/2 of time no drain and a visit to the 5th day to remove the bandages that's all, it does not remove the shells at all and the return to work is done 3 days after intervention I had before the 34 aa now 36 c I can not wait to remove them
I’m with you. Having mine out ,local, next month. I too, was 36a, now 36d...way tooo big. Can’t wait to have them removed. A little scared, but praying for a great, healthy outcome. I’ve had mine for 18 yrs, saline under the muscle. Wishing you all the best on your removal and healthy outcome. The back to the new us!!
Mine are done and i'm very very happy i'ts been 1 month and 10 days now and i feel very good whish you all the best and don't be affraid, i had 1 week of pain and nothign afer juste smiling and my boyfriend said i look so much beautiful like that! And the new us is great !!
hi I think you the looking really good and overtime you'll see improvements in the feel nd look of your breasts ... I'm 6 weeks post explant... I don't have very much breast tissue but I'm really happy... I've been seeing changes in my breasts ... the right side is smaller and more perky than the left .. I didn't get a lift s I felt I had put my breasts through enough with 21 years of implants... also my ps told me to give it at least 6 months for breasts to settle.... check out my review if you want.... take care and happy healing ..there are lots of women on this site who really do offer grey support x
UPDATED FROM terrisaj
2 days post

Drains OUT!

On day 1 of surgery I only had approximately 20-30cc of fluid come out of drains, day 2 about 10cc, and day 3 nothing. SO I was sorta a bad patient. I am nurse and have taken these drains out of patients before. I know that the drains can be removed once the output ti less than 25cc in 24 hours, so I removed them myself. I really hated them so much and I don;t have an appointment with my PS for 3 more days. I would never have made it that long. I do not suggest anyone else does this unless they are trained medical professional and have had experience with JP drains.

As for my breasts, well they look good in a supportive lightly padded bra and to be honestly they look not too bad in a sports bra. Its in the nude that they really look sad:( Very saggy, and no upper pole fullness.

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Congrats!! So happy for u! It is liberating!! Hope u heal up real well!
Thank you!
Going to have to work out that chest muscle
UPDATED FROM terrisaj
1 day post

Hate the drains!

I just want these drains out!! I didn't think I needed them in the first place because my PS left my capsules intact. I have almost zero drainage and it is only 24 hours post explant. I feel confined to my bedroom because the drains are noticeable under my clothes. I don;t want my kids to notice! Overall I feel like myself minus the water balloons in my chest! I am still really happy to have them out. I am also taking high does of vitamin C, D, zinc and probiotics, zero pain meds at all since surgery. I am slightly uncomfortable in the incision site and the most discomfort comes from these darn drains. I am suppose to get them removed on day 5, I am calling on Monday which will be 3 days post explant. I am hoping if I continue to have very little drainage the doc will see me and take them out.

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